Devorah Hadassah Events for April and May

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel. Devorah Hadassah is our Chapter located in the Southeast Valley. For more information on attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or ebarshalom.eb@gmail.com. The first…

John and Ava Greenwood Celebrate 70 Years

John and Ava Greenwood are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary in April. They met in Cazadero, a small town in Northern California, in 1949. He worked in the redwoods logging. In 1950 he joined the Navy, then went overseas to Korea. In April of 1952 he returned home, and by that time, Ava had moved to…

Softball Player Profile: Jerry Giesinger

Larry Wolfe Born and raised in Rugby, N.D., the geographic center of North America, Gerard “Jerry” Giesinger attended Cardinal Muench Seminary for two years prior to transferring to Rugby High where he was a member of the Panthers football and wrestling teams, graduating in 1966. He then earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration at…

Did You Know Dogs Need Sunlight?

D. Williams Sunlight is vital to our wellbeing as well as our pets. It is essential that dogs get sunlight at different times of the day. We are talking raw sunlight from early morning through mid-day and into the evening. Raw Sunlight has a natural spectrum of light from infrared (IR) right through to ultra-violet (UV).…

PVLGA Presidents Cup Results

Susan Lamb The Palo Verde Ladies played their Presidents Cup (low net) tournament on Feb. 15 and 22. Everyone had a great time trying for a low net victory. Refreshments were served after the March 22 round to congratulate the flight winners and Presidents Cup Champion Diana Ridd. Flight winners were as follows: Flight 1:…